Crime Prevention Association of MI's 2015 Conference "Building Community Partnerships in the 21st Century" , Oct. 6th-9th, Bay City MI

 

The 2015, CPAM conference theme “ Building Community Partnerships in the 21^st Century” reflects the importance of the “team” approach to problem solving and trust.   We will kick off the conference with a banquet, and awards. Our key note speaker is Mr. Dwayne Gill , A Marine, A Cop, and A Comic.  Our members will be able to network and embrace new / old concepts of community policing that we will bring back to our communities. This year we have topics covering substance abuse, Identity Theft  and Fraud, computer security (LoJack), policing in a multi-cultural environment and more.   

This year we’re reaching out to agencies across the state of Michigan to find crime prevention best practices and successes and will be recognizing them for their achievements in their communities. I’ve provided an overview of the concept that we’ve used and will continue to beyond the 2015 conference.

Rich Coleman, PSCC, Pittsfield Twp. D.P.S., Leg. Rep. CPAM / Blog host

 

Crime Prevention Association of Michigan 

“Crime Prevention in Michigan: Search for Best Practices ”

In 2015, an Internet search of Law Enforcement agencies across Michigan found more than just the names of current and past CPAM members whose agencies are impacted by budget constraints for attendance at conferences, travel, and the most important,  networking with peers on crime prevention best practices.   What was exciting to see is the challenge “ to do more with less” being documented at the agencies websites and through the media. The new trend of embracing social media as a new tool to engage the community has continued to cautiously increase due to the advancing technology and having personnel trained in how to use, and keeping information accurate and current for those who subscribe.

Law Enforcement around the world has increased the use of social media while continuing to work with the local television stations, radio (AM / FM / Internet) , blogs, and mobile apps to help strengthen their partnership in the promotion of crime prevention awareness tips, alerts, and programs.  

Historically the  Neighborhood Watch alert offered by the agencies started with telephone calls and flyers passed out by volunteers  going door-to-door.  Now all notices and alerts are “one click away” for those who have signed up through law enforcement agencies , homeowner associations , neighborhood watch groups,  faith groups, apartment and condominiums, or businesses websites.  Most residents now use an electronic device such as a Smart phone, tablet, or laptop to access /send alerts,  and stay informed about local law enforcement initiatives.

This search for “best practices” goes beyond our current CPAM recommendations for awards and recognition from our members but being inclusive of the hard work being done by small and large agencies to engage their communities in reducing crimes, engaging residents, students, and businesses through social media, and being “the eyes and ears” by submitting tips through all available formats that help solve and prevent crimes from occurring.

This outreach from the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan and its members is to say “job well done” and your collaboration with your residents, local media, and community abroad has not gone unnoticed.

The following awards will be presented on October 6th, 2015 to kick off the CPAM Conference:

Outstanding Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

Outstanding Michigan Media

Outstanding Corporate Award

Special Project in the field of Crime Prevention

Outstanding Unit Award

Outstanding Youth Award

Outstanding Youth / School Officer Award

 

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Cyberbullying is worst than face-to-face teens say, "Vodafone International survey of 5,000 teens" 9/22/15

Groundbreaking Vodafone global survey reveals 43% of teens think cyberbullying a bigger problem than drug abuse

22 September 2015

• One of the largest global surveys of its kind, spanning 11 countries and almost 5,000 teens, reveals one in five teens cyberbullied, a fifth of whom felt suicidal
• #BeStrong anti-cyberbullying emoji initiative launched by Vodafone in response
• Anti-bullying ambassador Monica Lewinsky, psychologist adviser for 'Inside Out' film Dacher Keitner and anti-bullying NGOs involved in developing emojis to convey support

More than half of teenagers think cyberbullying is worse than face-to-face bullying and 43 per cent believe it to be a bigger problem for young people than drug abuse, a global online survey of around 5,000 teenagers across 11 countries* has revealed. The Vodafone survey, commissioned from YouGov, found that an average of around one in five (18%) teens across the countries surveyed had been cyberbullied and, as a result:

• 41 per cent said cyberbullying made them feel depressed or helpless (also 41%);
• 26 per cent felt ‘completely alone’ and 18 per cent experienced suicidal thoughts;
• 21 per cent had ‘not gone to school’ and 25 per cent closed down their social media accounts;
• 38 per cent said they did not tell their parents or guardians, as they felt ashamed (32%), scared their parents would get involved (40%), or worried what their parents might do (36%).

Forty-three per cent of those surveyed would find it hard to support a friend who had been bullied on social media, as they ‘could not find the right words’ to show support. Seventy-two per cent of teens said they would be likely to use an emoji to express compassion or support for friends being cyberbullied.

In response to the findings, Vodafone today announces the #BeStrong anti-cyberbullying emoji initiative,which involved the creation of a suite of ‘support emojis’ to raise awareness of the importance of conveying compassion, sympathy and support when friends are being bullied online. The emojis were chosen by the 4,720 teens surveyed from a wide selection designed by Vodafone and its anti-bullying panel as their favourite symbols for compassion and support. The favourite two sets of emojis can be seen below.

The images will be available from today on Vodafone and Vodafone Foundation social media platforms as part of a donation campaign. The Vodafone Foundation, Vodafone’s philanthropic arm, announces as part of its digital family programme that it will help raise funds for anti-bullying NGOs by donating 10p (14 cents) for every Twitter retweet or public Facebook like of Vodafone’s image of the #BeStrong emojis*.  The company is also talking to the major emoji app and social media platforms towards featuring the emojis on their platforms in the near future.

The idea for a ‘support emoji’ was first brought to Vodafone by anti-bullying ambassador Monica Lewinsky, who has been a consultant on the initiative, working alongside semioticians (who study signs and symbols and their use or interpretation), anti-bullying NGOs including The Diana Award, ENABLE, a European Union project to help combat bullying, and Berkeley University Professor Dacher Keltner - the psychologist who advised on the creation of the characters for Pixar film Inside Out.

Commenting in a new video released today, Professor Keltner explains the importance of teens being able to offer support and show sympathy to their peers being cyberbullied. He said: “A lot of emojis can be limited for communicating emotions.  The bystander needs better tools.  Specific emojis that they can send their friends to show that they are there for them.”

Vodafone and NGO The Diana Award have also released a series of learning modules aimed at teenagers, which cover subjects from ‘selfies ‘and ‘online gaming’ to ‘social networking’ and ‘mean tweets’. Further learning modules will be released over the next year on www.vodafone.com/parents , by NGOs including The Diana Award and by many of Vodafone’s markets. Each module provides resources needed for teachers to train a small group of students to deliver short lessons to other students at school. The modules also include advice for parents.

Today also marks the release of the fourth edition of Vodafone UK’s Digital Parenting magazine, which has been developed in partnership with parenting NGO The Parent Zone.  One million copies of the magazine, which aims to offer help and advice to parents and guardians trying to help their children navigate the increasingly complex digital landscape, will be distributed to schools, NGOs, government bodies, children charities and many other outlets over the next year. The magazine is available online at:http://vodafonedigitalparenting.co.uk/

Vodafone Foundation Director Andrew Dunnett, said: “The results of the global survey – which we believe to be one of the largest of its kind among teenagers in so many countries – will be a serious concern for any parent. The new generation that was born digital thrives in a world of constant connectivity, but there are clear risks for young people as well as benefits - and it is striking that cyberbullying troubles many young people more than drug abuse. Our research showed many teenagers find it difficult to help their friends when cyberbullying is happening, and the #BeStrong campaign has been created to help them convey emotional support”.

For further information:

Vodafone Group Media Relations  www.vodafone.com/media/contact

About Vodafone

Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 55 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 30 June 2015, Vodafone had 449 million mobile customers and 12 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.

About the Vodafone Foundation

The Vodafone Foundation’s Mobile for Good programme combines Vodafone's charitable giving and technology to make a difference in the world. Globally, the Vodafone Foundation supports projects that are focused on delivering public benefit through the use of mobile technology across areas including health, education and disaster relief. The Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates and is at the centre of a network of global and local social investment programmes. The Vodafone Foundation is a UK registered charity, registered charity number 10989625.

Note to editors

* All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 4,720 13-18 year olds in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand, Greece, South Africa, USA, Ireland & the Czech Republic. The figures have been given an even weighting for each country to produce an ‘average’ value.

 *The Vodafone Foundation will provide a total donation to anti-bullying NGOs of up to £100,000 (€137,000)

 Images of the emojis can be found here:

https://www.flickr.com/gp/vodafonegroup/pK5215

Survey highlights across the 11 countries:

Download the full news release (PDF)

 

Vodafone- Cyberbullying survey 2015

MI Attorney Generals "OK2Say program" : Back to School Safety Tips

MI Attorney Generals Office: WHAT IS THE OK2SAY PROGRAM:

OK2SAY is a program designed to empower Michigan students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, and law enforcement to share and respond to student safety threats.


A Culture of Silence

In the majority of violent incidents that occur in our schools, someone other than the wrongdoer knows of a threat before it’s carried out but fails to report it. Often, students choose to keep quiet because they fear retaliation or stigmatization by their peers. The result is a culture of silence in which students suffer harm that could have been prevented if another had chosen to speak out.

A Commitment to Safety

The goal of OK2SAY is to stop harmful behavior before it occurs by encouraging students to report threatening behavior to caring adult authorities who can help. Featuring a comprehensive communication system that facilitates tip submissions through telephone, text, website, e-mail, and multimedia technologies, OK2SAY enables Michigan residents to confidentially report student safety threats to trained program operators, who forward tips on to local law enforcement agencies, school officials, or community mental health service programs for a timely response.

A Call to Say

Ultimately, it’s about early intervention and prevention. When students make the courageous decision to break the code of silence and speak out against harmful behavior, they equip authorities with the information needed to respond to threats and avert tragedy. And that’s a good thing for Michigan schools, communities, and families.

So, let’s stand up for student safety. Remember: it’s OK2SAY.

For More information on the program, presentations,

 

 and resources click on the link below.

 

MI Attorney Generals "OK2Say Program"